LEEK-CARENTAN
LEEK-CARENTAN
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Allium porrum
LEEK-CARENTAN This old heritage variety is originally from France & dates back to at least 1885 it is now quite rare & sometimes difficult to find. The leaves are large, flat & broad with Blue –Green coloring a tender white base and a delicate mild delicious flavour which is ideal for eating raw in salads. It grows vigorously, adapts to most soils & yields very well. It has been around since well before 1885. Does well even in freezing conditions. 95 – 100 days from transplant. An excellent contribution to the vegetable garden.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 90 – 140 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 – 12 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 10 – 20 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 30 – 40 |
| pH | 6.5 – 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
45 - 75 cm (1.5 - 2.5 feet)
Season of Interest
Autumn to Winter.
Temperature Range
15 - 20 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Biennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings indoors, then transplant.
Soil
Well-drained, loamy, fertile soil.
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
10 - 25 °C (50 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight.
Sowing Depth
1 - 2 cm (½ inch)
Plant Spacing
15 cm (6 inches).
Row spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Watering
Consistent, do not allow soil to dry out.
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
120 - 150 days
Good Companion Plants
Carrots, Celery, Onions, Cabbage, Spinach, and Tomatoes
Bad Companion Plants
Beans and peas
Pests
Onion thrips, Leek moths, Slugs, and Aphids
Diseases
Downy mildew, Rust, White rot, and Leek smut.
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
